THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE LOUTH HOSPITAL
Raising of funds for Louth County Hospital.
Objects
TO RELIEVE PATIENTS AND FORMER PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL AND OTHER INVALIDS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE SICK, CONVALESCENT, DISABLED, HANDICAPPED INFIRM OR IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND, GENERALLY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE LOUTH HOSPITAL.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's income exceeded expenditure by £52,274 during the year, largely due to a legacy receipt. The trustees report unrestricted funds of £221,158 at year-end, describing this as a sound financial position. The charity is staffed by volunteers and relies on a coffee shop for regular funding.
What the accounts disclose
“The coffee shop is the main regular source of funding for the charity.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Beverley Ann Petchell
- Denise Margaret Haynes
- Diane Uren
- Heather Clarke
- Jocelyn Abbott
- MAUREEN ANN GEESON
- SALLY MARIE VICKERS
- Steve Matthews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £60k | £8k |
| 31/03/2025 | £19k | £15k |
| 31/03/2024 | £15k | £10k |
| 31/03/2023 | £9k | £4k |
| 31/03/2022 | £669 | £1k |
Common questions
Is THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE LOUTH HOSPITAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's income exceeded expenditure by £52,274 during the year, largely due to a legacy receipt. The trustees report unrestricted funds of £221,158 at year-end, describing this as a sound financial position. The charity is staffed by volunteers and relies on a coffee shop for regular funding.